Legislation

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for August 24, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for August 24, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for August 24, 2022 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Newark Warehouse Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements. December 31, 2020.

Dept. / Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (CLEP) Program provides lead exposure prevention, community outreach, case management, environmental intervention and lead abatement services for children six (6) months through seventeen (17) years of age with EBL’s (Elevated Blood Level’s) of five (5) and above (City-Wide). Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 806, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0806 Grant Amount: $1,400,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Total Project Cost: $1,400,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information:

Office of the City Clerk, Marriage License Bureau, Financial Reports, April through June 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To provide for Membership in Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council (“MCCPC”). Entity Name: Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council Entity Address: 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,250.00 annually Funding Source: 2022 Budget/011-030-0303-7110-B2022 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through expiration of the Membership Agreement on September 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: This is a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program, which will improve product quality and increase efficiency. The period of the Membership Agreement is August 25, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: The Central Ward 280 West Block Party Date(s): Sunday, September 4, 2022 Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Location: Orange Street and 7th Avenue Sponsor(s): Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree and the Second Street Block Association Additional Information: The Central Ward 280 West Block Party will held on the cross streets of Orange Street and 7th Avenue from 12:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees of ($50.00) for street closure will be waived.

Dept./ Agency: Administration Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) provides for the award of a contract for Professional Services Purpose: To provide engineering consultant services. Entity Name: Gary Toth Entity Address: Lambertville, New Jersey 08530 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $168,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Business Unit NW: 011-Dept. ID 110, Div./ Proj. 1107, Account 71280, Budget Ref: B2022 Contract Period: August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To provide engineering consultant services regarding implementing a Division of Transportation within the Department of Engineering in order to leverage development, traffic and signal infrastructure initiatives, including identifying and securing funding opportunities on behalf of the City of Newark, in Washington D.C. and the State of New Jersey (Trenton).

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #19-FLEET-00677 and #17-FLEET-00740 Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair, Equipment and Supplies for Personal Protective Equipment. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Grainger, 1001 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080; and 2) Lawmen Supply Company of New Jersey, Inc., 7150 Airport Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $638,554.00 Funding Source: Department of Public Safety/NW051-G20-P20F0-83870 Contract Period: Contract #19-FLEET-00677- Upon Municipal Council approval through June 30, 2023, inclusive of any extensions authorized by the State; and Contract #17-FLEET-00740 - Upon Municipal Council approval through May 14, 2023, inclusive of any extension authorized by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Department of Public Safety wishes to use vendors associated with equipment and supplies for personal protective equipment. Other City Departments that wish to use these vendors to purchase equipment and supplies for PPE shall be able to use State Contracts #19-FLEET-00677 and #17-FLEET-00740. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be presented with the Certification of Funds signed by the Chief Financial Officer on an as needed basis.

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Ending the HIV Epidemic (STD - EHE) Program: To provide STD-EHE support for STD testing and patient follow-up for HIV, STD and TB Services for the continued provision of health care services to the medically underserved populated areas, which includes the City of Newark (City-wide). Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 363, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0363 Grant Amount: $668,129.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Newark Board of Adjustment, Regular Meetings, May 12, 2022, May 26, 2022, June 2, 2022, June 9, 2022 and June 23, 2022 and Special Meetings May 19, 2022 and June 16, 2022.

Newark Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission, regular meeting minutes, July 6, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution Purpose: Amendment #1 to Resolution 7R3-d adopted on August 3, 2022, Street Paving - Citywide 2022. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $2,811,294.54 Total Project Cost: $5,214,466.55 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $2,403,172.01 - NW027-A18-EC831-72090-B2018: $98,766.63; and NW027-A19-EC910-71280-B2019: $29,683.76; and NW027-A19-EC9C0-71910-B2019: $12,770.00; and NW027-A21-EC100-72090-B2021: $91,501.62; and NW027-A21-EC110-71280-B2021: $107,617.00; and NW027-A21-EC1B0-72050-B2021: $512,833.00; and NW027-A22-EC2Q0-71280-B2022: $550,000.00; and NW011-110-1107-71930-B2022: $1,000,000.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: Not Applicable (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As): Not Applicable Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R3-d was adopted on August 3, 2022, awarding a contract to JA Alexander, Inc., 130-158 JFK Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003, in an amount not to exceed $5,214,466.55. Amendment #1 will amend the original Resolution to include additional funding sources from Business Units 027 and 011 for Certification of Funds in the amount of $2,403,172.01.

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Meetings, July 11, 2022 and July 25, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party Date(s): Saturday, August 27, 2022 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022) Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Location: Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Jacob Street Back to School Block Party will take place on Jacob Street, between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue (Central Ward), on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022) The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of $50.00 for street closure shall be waived.

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Amended Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide continued COVID-19 vaccination capacity, confidence and expand ensure equitable distribution across the jurisdiction, including among high-risk and underserved populations. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Human Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 360, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360 Grant Amount: $250,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Human Services Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Original Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-b adopted on December 1, 2021 accepted a grant award in the amount of $250,000.00.

WHEREAS, Paul Anthony Ellis, Jr. is a longtime resident of the Historic Hill District, a Pennsylvania-licensed Attorney, and nephew of the late American Playwright, August Wilson, with a long history of civil rights and community advocacy, especially for residents of the Historic Hill District; and,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council does hereby recognize and honor the entrepreneurial spirit and rich contribution of Mrs. Monique Smith to create equitable spaces for Black wine professionals and enthusiasts to thrive; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 7, 2022, to be “The Noir Company Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution calling for promoting affordable commercial and residential development in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs).

WHEREAS, Phillip Douglas Byers was born August 26, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. He is one of 12 children and grew up much like the 1968 comedy film “Yours, Mine and Ours”; and

Resolution amending Resolution No. 234 of 2022: promoting affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives (LECs) so as to extend the deadline for the presentation of the report to the City Council to October 11, 2022.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Finance, the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to temporarily address the public health emergency of homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and to provide for policies and programs to address the lack of affordable housing, and their consequent contribution to chronic homelessness as directed herein until more permanent solutions can be implemented.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Fire Official Name of Appointee: Gwendolyn Saleem Working Address: Newark, New Jersey 07106 Appointment Term: Effective as of July 1, 2022 Sponsor: Additional Information: